# Cricket

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# BRANCHING OUT

VIDEO: Leo Messi isn't just good at football, you know

He’s also pretty decent with a cricket bat – at least, according to his latest commercial.

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Feb 26th 2013, 2:22 PM

# Reel stories

Sports Film of the Week: Fire in Babylon

Grab the popcorn and stick the feet up for a film about the team that united a nation.

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Feb 10th 2013, 9:30 PM

# Howzat?

Ireland to host Pakistan in ODI series this summer

The internationals will take place on 23 and 26 May, Cricket Ireland announced this morning.

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Jan 21st 2013, 10:33 AM

# captains fantastic

In pictures: Here are the 10 greatest* Irish captains

*In our opinion.

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Jan 18th 2013, 9:30 AM

# bloody rippa'

VIDEO: Amazing one-handed cricket catch by Aussie carrying food and milk

The Australian Cricket Board should track this bloke down before The Ashes.

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Jan 13th 2013, 5:25 PM

# Fight

VIDEO: It's just not cricket as Warne and Samuels go toe-to-toe

Shane Warne and Marlon Samuels involved in ugly bust-up in T-20 clash.

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Jan 6th 2013, 3:40 PM

# big bash

VIDEO: Kane Richardson's sensational outfield catch

The Adelaide Strikers beat the Hobart Hurricanes thanks to this smashing grab.

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Jan 5th 2013, 4:42 PM

# TV Listings

Don't touch that dial... here's the sport on TV this weekend

Detox start here: get the emergency big pyjamas out of the press.

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Jan 4th 2013, 7:26 AM

# Review

VIDEO: Cricket Ireland relives 2012 with end-of-year montage

The sport in this country is in “a very good place now”, according to coach Phil Simmons.

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Jan 3rd 2013, 11:16 AM

# RIP

Cricket commentator Martin-Jenkins dies aged 67

He was one of the voices of Test Match Special on BBC Radio and previously worked for the Daily Telegraph and the Times.

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Jan 1st 2013, 12:47 PM

# Safety Concerns

Bangladesh pull out of landmark tour of Pakistan

Pakistan have not hosted an official international cricket tour since a terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in March 2009.

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Dec 31st 2012, 4:55 PM

# training day

Christmas Day training: A player's perspective

Don’t forget your shovel if you’re going to festive work.

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Dec 25th 2012, 9:24 AM

# master

Tendulkar hailed after ODI curtain call

Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar called time on his one-day international career yesterday after 463 caps and 18,426 runs in the 50-over game.

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Dec 24th 2012, 9:47 AM

# big bash

Eoin Morgan rescues England win with last-ball bludgeon for 6

The former Irish international cricketer was captaining the tourists in India.

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Dec 22nd 2012, 8:44 PM

# Boxing

Ashes to bashes: Kiwi cricketer pursues Freddie Flintoff bout

Looks like there will be no peaceful retirement for the affable boxing novice.

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Dec 19th 2012, 2:22 PM

# Cricket

Cricket: Ireland to host Women's T20 qualifier

The final place at the World T20 in Bangladesh will be decided in Ireland next summer.

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Dec 17th 2012, 5:10 PM

# Howzat?

VIDEO: Is this one of the worst deliveries in cricket history?

Eh, oops.

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Dec 16th 2012, 7:24 PM

# Interview

Mooney ready to shake off the shackles

Injury kept John Mooney on the periphery of Irish cricket’s successes this year, but the Dubliner is ready to come back even stronger in 2013.

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Dec 15th 2012, 9:20 AM

# Goggle box

Don't touch that dial.. here's the sport on TV this weekend

Baby, it’s cold outside. So get that onesie on and grab the remote.

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Dec 14th 2012, 7:48 AM

# COYBIG

Simmons won’t babysit Ireland’s wantaway stars

“Success is going to make your players noticeable,” Ireland cricket coach Phil Simmons says, but he’s confident he can keep his squad together.

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Dec 6th 2012, 7:35 AM

# Standing Ovation

Ponting bows out after 17-year Test career

Legendary Australian cricket Ricky Ponting was dismissed for eight in his final Test innings overnight.

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Dec 3rd 2012, 8:55 AM

# reflections

Cricket: Australia's Ponting bows out on his terms

Almost exactly 17 years since his debut, the 37-year-old is retiring from Test cricket.

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Nov 29th 2012, 1:31 PM

# nearly payday

Don't touch that dial... here's the sport on TV this weekend

The Argies are in town, Chelsea v Man City and plenty more besides. Who needs friends?

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Nov 23rd 2012, 8:28 AM

# Cricket

Ireland to host Australia "A" in Ashes warm-up

Ireland have confirmed a four-day match against an Australian A team for next June.

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Nov 20th 2012, 6:40 PM

# big bash

Stirling and Shillington capture top prizes at Irish Cricket Awards

Donemana CC were also awarded club of the year at the ceremony held at the Mansion House last night.

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Nov 17th 2012, 12:21 PM

# where's the flipper

Don't touch that dial... here's the sport on TV this weekend

Get the fire on and turn your phone off. There’s plenty on the box to keep you out of trouble this weekend.

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Nov 9th 2012, 8:04 AM

# Cricket

Niall O'Brien seals Leicestershire switch

The Ireland international moves to Grace Road after six seasons with Northamptonshire.

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Oct 25th 2012, 12:20 PM

# Bike Ride

Irish cricket stars make almost £30k for Cancer Research UK

Irish internationals William Porterfield and Gary Wilson cycled all the way from Cork to Belfast last week.

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Oct 15th 2012, 5:49 PM

# Sticky Wicket

That's not cricket: ICC suspend accused umpires

A TV station alleged that the umpires agreed to give decisions on demand for money, with the ICC immediately announcing they had launched their own investigation.

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Oct 10th 2012, 3:05 PM

# ICC World Twenty20

Samuels steers West Indies to T20 title

West Indies prove too strong for the hosts Sri Lanka.

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Oct 7th 2012, 6:30 PM

# On Yer Bike

Wilson and Porterfield to cycle length of Ireland for charity

The pair set off from Cork this Tuesday, and will cycle all the way to Belfast by Saturday.

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Oct 7th 2012, 3:30 PM

# master blasters

World Twenty 20 Final: Flamboyant Windies aim to blast past tricky Sri Lankans

While the tournament hosts have fought tenaciously to reach the final, the West Indies’ flair has certainly won over the neutrals.

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Oct 7th 2012, 8:50 AM

# back again

What's a re-integration programme? Pietersen set for England return after ECB deal

England’s Kevin Pietersen has apologised to Andrew Strauss for sending provocative texts during the summer tests against South Africa.

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Oct 3rd 2012, 12:50 PM

# After Hours

Sri Lankan police arrest women found socialising in hotel room of West Indies cricket stars

The incident comes a week after man broke into the room of two Australian cricketers and offered them sex.

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Oct 3rd 2012, 10:24 AM

# Howzat?

Report: End of the line for Ireland as West Indies enter next round in World T20

Ireland made 129-6 in their 19 overs before heavy rain prevented the West Indies from starting their innings.

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Sep 24th 2012, 6:48 PM

# Amends

O'Brien looks to make amends in T20 World Cup shootout

It will be winner takes all when Ireland take on the West Indies on Monday and Niall O’Brien is relishing the prospect.

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Sep 23rd 2012, 1:30 PM

McCullum makes history on the double against Bangladesh

New Zealand batsman looks like setting the T20 Cricket World Cup on fire.

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Sep 21st 2012, 2:50 PM

# Howzat?

Australian great Hayden quits cricket

The veteran opener, who scored more than 8,500 Test runs, won’t play in Australia’s Big Bash League this season.

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Sep 20th 2012, 10:16 AM

# Cricket

Report: Australia toy with Ireland in World Twenty20

“I can’t fault the lads because they tried their best,” skipper William Porterfield said afterwards.

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Sep 19th 2012, 2:43 PM

# World T20

Explainer: everything you need to know about the World T20 cricket tournament

Worried that your limited knowledge of limited-overs cricket will be exposed? Here’s everything you need to know to get you through the next three weeks.

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Sep 18th 2012, 2:12 PM